Early Morning Scene
Detail of the Power at Sea fountain,
and St. Michael's Gate with its verdigris dome
St. Michael's Square
Power at Land fountain
The fountains, flanking St. Michael's Gate,
were created in 1895 by Austrian sculptor Rudolf Ritter von Weyr
Michaelertor - St. Michael's Gate
St. Michael's Wing of the Imperial Palace
Michaelerplatz
-> "The St. Michael's Wing was also planned by Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach, and it serves as the connection between the Winter Riding School and the Imperial Chancellery Wing. However, because the old Imperial Theatre (Burgtheater) stood in the way, these plans remained unrealized until Ferdinand Kirschner built the wing from 1889 to 1893, utilizing a slightly altered plan." (Hofburg - Imperial Palace at Wikipedia)
-> More images of Merisi's Michaelerplatz
50mm lens
Awesome captures as always, Merisi!! Incredible statues and, ah, such beautiful blue, blue skies! Superb! Hope you have a great new week!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sylvia!
DeleteI hope your week is progressing well, too!
What fantastic statues, the second one power at land is amazing, beautifully photographed as usual..
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteSuch beautiful sculpture. Love your 50mm capture. Takes in just the right amount of the scene.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteI love prime lenses, the 50mm especially.
Beautiful sculptural work!
ReplyDeleteYes, fascinating!
DeleteThat is a lot of sculptures to look at.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, and I love how the light changes in the course of a day!
DeleteAhhhh I remember being there last year.... happy memories of a great holiday!
ReplyDeleteSuch interesting buildings around Michaelerplatz, I always stop when walking through.
Deletei love that you captured that fellow and his iPad as well as the fabulous scuptures!!
ReplyDeleteSo much going on there! And that blue, blue sky!
ReplyDeleteSo much going on there! And that blue, blue sky!
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